The postcode WC1A 2AW is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1984.WC1A 2AW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC1A 2AW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WC1A 2AW as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to WC1A 2AW is Barter Street which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Holborn and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 111 m away at Holborn Underground Station The closest railway station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 859 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1A 2AW (for ages 11 and under) is St Josephs Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is London Nautical School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 3, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WC1A 2AW is Princess Louise and is 27 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from THE COFFEE BAR and is 20 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WC1A 2AW is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Camden is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC1A 2AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1A 2AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1A 2AW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1984 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1A 2AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 99 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 133 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 312 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 388 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 443 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 471 m | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 553 m | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 652 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 816 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 881 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.63 km | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1A 2AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2021 | 16 m | |
| My Old Dutch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 16, 2019 | 16 m | |
| THE COFFEE BAR | Awaiting Inspection | 20 m | |
| DR HAMMER LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 27 m | |
| Princess Louise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 27 m | |
| Il Panino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 45 m | |
| COLONEL SAAB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 66 m | |
| Hoxton Hotel including Hubbard and Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 66 m | |
| The Chicken Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 66 m | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 73 m | |
| COCO DI MAMA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 75 m | |
| Eat Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 75 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 75 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Bloomsbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 90 m | |
| Bupa Baxter Storey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 92 m | |
| The Coffee Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 92 m | |
| Bloomsbury International (uk) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2018 | 93 m | |
| Baxter Storey @ Edexcel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2017 | 94 m | |
| CATS College London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 99 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1A 2AW - Data from Apr 2022
| High Holborn | 39 m | |
| New Oxford Street High Holborn | 111 m | |
| Bloomsbury Square | 135 m | |
| Holborn Station | 136 m | |
| Bloomsbury Square | 137 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 111 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 127 m | |
| Holborn Underground Station | 128 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 859 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Savoy Pier | 963 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 988 m | |
| Savoy Pier | 996 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.74 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.9 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1A 2AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.67 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.7 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.85 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.88 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.47 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.6 km | |
| West Dock | 3.61 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.64 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.66 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.69 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.78 km | |
| East Dock | 3.79 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.79 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 4.17 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.44 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51737900 |
| Longitude | -0.12204000 |
| OS Easting | 530400 |
| OS Northing | 0181500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Holborn and St Pancras |
| Electoral Ward | Holborn and Covent Garden |
| Local Authority District | Camden |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London Central |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000007 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Camden |
| Cancer Alliance | North Central London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
North London Partners in Health and Care |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North Central London CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Ethnicity central Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional service workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Camden BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33029375 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B3 |